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Schizolaena masoalensis
Schizolaena masoalensis is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet refers to the Masoala peninsula where the species is found.
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Description
Schizolaena masoalensis grows as a liana or tree. Its papery leaves are elliptic to ovate in shape and are coloured grayish green above, tinted orangish below. They measure up to 7 cm (3 in) long. The inflorescences bear many flowers, each with three sepals and five petals. The fruits, featuring a fleshy involucre, lend themselves to seed dispersal by a number of lemur and bat species. The wood is locally used in construction.
Range & habitat
Schizolaena masoalensis is known only from the northeastern regions of Sava and Analanjirofo, on the Masoala peninsula. Its habitat is humid evergreen forests near the sea and at low elevations, from 39–191 m (128–627 ft).
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 1134637.